Farm-Scale Permaculture Design Workshop

Permaculture design is a system of assembling components of your landscape into patterns which function efficiently to support life. Join permaculture expert Shawn Jadrnicek for this full day training focusing on how to use permaculture design principles for farms and homesteads to conserve energy and resources while maximizing productivity. You will learn how to determine optimal site location for farm production and infrastructure elements, and how to develop a farm plan based on realistic goals and available resources. The beneficial assembly of farm components in their proper relationships will be explained thoroughly through class discussion and specific working examples at the Student Organic Farm.

Shawn Jadrnicek is manager of the Clemson University Student Organic Farm. Shawn is an expert in organic farming and in the use of permaculture design principles on the farm to maximize productivity and energy efficiency. Shawn is currently working on a book describing his novel “Bio-Integrated Season Extension” system that reduces the amount of fossil fuel-based energy needed for heating compared to conventional systems.

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Clemson is conveniently located between Atlanta, Georgia, and Charlotte, North Carolina, on Interstate 85 just 40 minutes from the Greenville-Spartanburg International Airport.

From the North (Charlotte, N.C.)

Take Interstate-85 south to exit No. 19B.
Exit toward Clemson University (Follow the Tiger Paws).
Follow U.S. 76/S.C.28 West for about 12 miles.
At traffic light by the Army Reserve Center, turn left onto Perimeter Road (Pearman Boulevard).
Go about one mile to the first traffic light and turn left onto Cherry Road.
Go 1/2 mile and take the first right onto Old Stadium Road.
Go 1/3 mile and turn left onto Madren Center Drive.
You have just reached the Conference Center and Inn.

From the South (Atlanta, Ga.)

Take Interstate-85 north to exit No. 14.
Turn left onto S.C. 187 toward Pendleton and proceed about six miles to traffic light at intersection with U.S. 76/S.C. 28.
Turn left and follow West for about six miles.
At the traffic light by the Army Reserve Center, turn left onto Perimeter Road (Pearman Boulevard).
Go about one mile to the first traffic light and turn left onto Cherry Road.
Go 1/2 mile and take the first right onto Old Stadium Road.
Go 1/3 mile and turn left onto Madren Center Drive.
You have just reached the Conference Center and Inn.

From the East (Columbia, S.C.)

Take Interstate-26 west toward Spartanburg.
Merge onto Interstate-385 North toward Greenville.
Merge onto Interstate-85 South toward Atlanta.
Take I-85 South to exit No. 19B.
Exit toward Clemson University (Follow the Tiger Paws).
Follow U.S. 76/S.C. 28 West for about 12 miles.
At traffic light by the Army Reserve Center, turn left onto Perimeter Road (Pearman Boulevard).
Go about one mile to the first traffic light and turn left onto Cherry Road.
Go 1/2 mile and take the first right onto Old Stadium Road.
Go 1/3 mile and turn left onto Madren Center Drive.
You have just reached the Conference Center and Inn.

From the West (Knoxville, Tenn.)

Take Interstate-40 East toward Asheville.
Merge onto Interstate-26 East toward Hendersonville/Spartanburg.
Merge onto Interstate-85 South toward Atlanta.
Take I-85 south to exit No. 19B.
Exit toward Clemson University (Follow the Tiger Paws).
Follow U.S. 76/S.C. 28 West for about 12 miles.
At traffic light by the Army Reserve Center, turn left onto Perimeter Road (Pearman Boulevard).
Go about one mile to the first traffic light and turn left onto Cherry Road.
Go 1/2 mile and take the first right onto Old Stadium Road.
Go 1/3 mile and turn left onto Madren Cen ter Drive.
You have just reached the Conference Center and Inn.